The truth behind the Normans and Ireland: ‘They abolished slavery’
Historians give their view on plans to mark the 1,000th anniversary of William the Conquerer and what was more an English than a French invasion
Wales
Republic of Ireland and fellow Euro 2028 hosts set for automatic qualification
Uefa executive committee set to rubber-stamp qualification process at meeting in Bilbao next week
Irish and British futures are codependent and entangled
Worldview: Running through contemporary debates is a battle between those who say reconciliation should come before constitutional change and those who argue for the reverse
Putting Wales First by Richard Wyn Jones: Thinking for Wales - An exciting read with global relevance
This vibrant book includes reflection on nationalism in small countries, as well as a compelling analysis of Plaid Cyrmu’s role in a changing Wales
Irish lorry drivers at risk of being stranded in British ports on Christmas Day, haulage body says
Stormy conditions and damage to ferry at Fishguard compound festive season challenges for hauliers as Holyhead port remains closed
Holyhead Port will remain closed over Christmas with ferries cancelled, operators confirm
Around 100,000 people will need to make alternative arrangements over festive period
‘Highly unlikely’ Holyhead Port will reopen as peak Christmas travel period approaches
Still unclear when ferries will resume sailings between Dublin and Holyhead as freight companies suffer extra costs and ferry services establish alternative routes
Minister hoping for best but planning for worst over Holyhead port damage
The port, through which much Irish-bound freight passes, was put out of action during Storm Darragh
Eileen Gleeson on facing Wales in Dublin: ‘The Aviva is in our soul, this is our home’
Tuesday’s Euro 2025 play-off second-leg against Wales at the Aviva has sold almost 25,000 tickets
Wales v Ireland: TV details, kick-off time, team news and more
Everything you need to know about the Euro 2025 playoff
Passenger killed and 15 people injured after two trains crash in Wales
‘Low-speed collision’ took place on Monday night near village of Llanbrynmair, close to a passing loop on single-track line
Aberfan disaster ‘seared in the minds’ of Welsh people as work continues to ensure it cannot happen again
On the anniversary of the 1966 disaster in which a school was buried by coal waste, politicians are working on a Bill to deal with safety concerns of legacy coal tips
‘I met Nigel Farage in the bar’: the vicar’s daughter who ‘liked to party’ and is now first minister of Wales
Eluned Morgan travels to Cork on Thursday for a bilateral with the Irish Government, but first she must learn a cúpla focail for her trip to the Áras
Cardiff’s football ‘Mona Lisa’ underscores the city’s long-standing ethnic diversity
The Welsh capital was a hub for immigrants a century before the Windrush generation landed in England
Slow travel allows you to escape the busy world: Here’s how to do it
Get away from it all by road, rail, ramble or sail in Ireland and farther afield
Tadhg Beirne on how he almost quit rugby: ‘I was thinking about going into real estate’
The Ireland player on how Wales revived his career, coping with constant pressure, and how he feels about retirement
New Welsh speed limit forces junior cycle race to alter route
Last September, Wales reduced the default speed limit in built-up areas from 30mph to 20mph
‘Humongous’ fort found in Wales may disprove theory of Celtic-Roman peace
Site, which has excited archaeologists, had been hidden until now beneath an enormous, overgrown field
First Minister of Wales Vaughan Gething resigns after months of turbulence
Resignation comes after four Welsh ministers stepped down in an apparently calculated move to force his hand
Greater investment in Irish language and Gaeltacht urged in budget
Lobbies propose €57m for increased Gaeltacht and Irish spending, including extra €26m for TG4
Reform UK’s ‘radical’ election manifesto sums criticised by spending analysts
Nigel Farage launches his party’s offering for the July 4th poll in Wales, upstaging Labour and the Tories
The deep problems facing Britain will continue to dog Labour
Weak central government that fails to deliver is making the nationalist case in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland stronger
Plaid Cymru leader sees Ireland as a template for an independent Wales
Ireland is a nation that has been able to map out its own destiny, says pro-independence Welsh party leader
Fractured Union. Politics, Sovereignty and the Fight to Save the UK: far-seeing and compelling
Insightful analysis of uncertainty of United Kingdom’s future under the pressures of devolution, inequality, regional dissatisfaction and Brexit
‘I don’t want a Welsh army’: Mark Drakeford on his love for devolution and republicanism, but not independence
The outgoing Welsh leader on Labour, the Tories and why the UK should not have a king
Uncapped Leicester flanker Reffell named in Wales squad for South Africa tour
He is joined by uncapped Cardiff number eight James Ratti in 33-man group for three Tests against Springboks in July
Gareth Bale says he’s fit and ready to go the distance for Wales
Captain plays down ‘niggles’ to focus on helping Wales to first World Cup since 1958
McWilliams focused on new campaign as Ireland prepare for fresh start
New coach accentuating the positive as Six Nations kick-off looms
Gordon D’Arcy: the red card ruined the match . . . What about the player's head?
Ewels was upright, clumsy and ran risk of a head collision in trying to stop offload
Scotland keen to express themselves and get the result in Italy
Ali Price hoping Scotland can ignite in their closing two games of the tournament
Ireland braced for tough assignment as they seek fourth successive win
Head coach Murphy makes a couple of changes to the team that beat Italy for England test
Wales quietly confident despite supreme French form
Dan Biggar hoping to shut down imperious halfback pairing of Ntamack and Dupont
Gordon D’Arcy: It is a fair question to ask now if rugby in Italy is sustainable
Italy’s presence should not be guaranteed if they cannot be competitive
England should still have enough to win even without Tuilagi
Jones’s team have the individual talent – they just need to plug it all into the mains
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